Lowrie, John C. A Manual of the Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church [SIGNED]

Lowrie, John C. A Manual of the Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. New York: William Rankin, Jr., 1868. Third Edition. [9113] Green cloth with blind-stamped boards, gilt titles and border to spine, spine ends rubbed, remains of paper label at base. 7 3/4 x 5 inches, several historical society stamps within. 359 clean pp., a bit shaken with nothing detached. 8 1/2 x 13 inch folding map in color dated 1868 and executed by Colton's of New York City, of the Indian Tribes within the United States, made expressly for this work. Map is in fine condition. Inscribed by the author on the ffep. Very good. Hardcover. "Presented to J. Boyce June 15, 1869. By Rev. J. C. Lowrie, D.D., New York." on the ffep.After a description of the importance of Christian missions and of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, there are chapters on their missions among American Indians, in Western Africa, North India, Siam, China, Japan, in Roman Catholic Countries, and